Vasan Bala on Jigra's Box Office Failure, Divya Khosla’s Comment & more

Vasan Bala on Jigra's Box Office Failure, Divya Khosla’s Comment & more

In this exclusive interview, Jigra director Vasan Bala opens up for the first time about the film’s unexpected box office performance and what went wrong. From Alia Bhatt’s brave choices, the brother-sister narrative, and comparisons to real-life scandals like Aryan Khan’s case. Find out how he feels about the backlash, his thoughts on Alia’s lowest opener, and the iconic scenes that stirred controversy. Plus, hear how Bollywood legends like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan impacted the film and much more! Don’t miss Vasan’s candid reaction to Divya Khosla Kumar’s comments!

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00:00 - Precap
00:53 - Intro
1:25 - How was the release week for you?
1:53 - The pressure of being judged by box office numbers
3:34 - Vasan Bala’s journey to securing a budget for his film
4:44 - Lack of Brother-Sister narrative movies in Bollywood
8:41 - Why Vasan Bala chose to create a Brother-Sister story, and its significance
10:12 - A bold decision: The backstory coming first
11:14 - Comparisons with the movie "Gumrah"
11:40 - Was the drug case in the movie fan fiction or inspired by real-life celebrity stories?
13:42 - Was Aryan Khan's case the inspiration for the storyline?
14:54 - Why Jigra needed to maintain a sense of innocence
16:10 - The iconic scene of Alia Bhatt eating a BIG MEAL
17:30 - Alia’s Singaporean accent – how it came about
19:33 - What happened to the character Hanshi Dao?
20:01 - Discussing Manoj Pahwa's character & Amitabh Bachchan’s lasting legacy
20:52 - Shah Rukh Khan: An actor worth following
22:00 - The use of Amitabh Bachchan's songs in Jigra
22:30 - The memorable meeting with Amitabh Bachchan
23:16 - Addressing the criticism Alia Bhatt received for Jigra
26:21 - Was Jigra Alia’s lowest box office opener?
27:02 - Vasan Bala takes full responsibility for the film’s outcome
28:10 - Reacting to Divya Khosla Kumar’s comments on Jigra
31:34 - Karan Johar’s role: "He knows everything and does it for everyone’s benefit"
33:18 - Karan Johar’s decision to give Jigra to Alia Bhatt
34:50 - Would you have done anything differently?
36:08 - Outro

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